Jedd Beaudoin
Strange Currency Host | Into Music Podcast HostJedd Beaudoin is host and producer of the syndicated music show Strange Currency, which he launched in 2008. In addition to that role, he serves as an arts reporter for the station, primarily covering music with occasional explorations of books and theatre. More recently, he launched the podcast Into Music, which examines musical mentorship and creative approaches to the composition, recording and performance of songs. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Wichita State University where he has also taught in the Department of English and College of Fine Arts. As a freelance writer, he spent years acquiring bylines in a variety of publications including No Depression, PopMatters, and Keyboard.
He enjoys heavy metal concerts and record hunting.
Jedd can be reached by email at beaudoin@kmuw.org.
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New single out October 31 finds veteran songwriter in mellow, hazy mood. -
Musician Max Abood played all the instruments on his new album. Or, rather, almost all the instruments. He saved some keyboard parts for his father. -
Armor For Sleep returns with an intense new album, There Is No Memory, out November 7 via Equal Vision. -
Selections from Kansas City acts Shiner and Boy's life, archival music from Bruce Springsteen and Frank Zappa plus a Halloween celebration. -
Selections from the Kansas City area with Shiner, Giant's Chair, Boy's Life, plus music from elsewhere via Traindodge, Flock of Dimes and more. -
Oklahoma due returns with an LP spotlighting their songwriting, musical diversity, and a dazzling collection of guests including Vince Gill. -
Hail The Sun returns with deep-thinking/deep-reaching cut. turn. fade. back. -
The New York City based trio Damn Tall Buildings has a brand new album out which the group financed with the help of their fanbase. The band's Max Capistran says that that process was part of the band's ongoing learning process. -
After facing a series of losses and other upsets in his life, musician Frank Hannon picked up his guitar and turned his emotions in the music that comprises the Tesla co-founder's latest album, Reflections. -
Musician Nick Jaina says his new album "The Monster Mash" was inspired by the desire to connect with the most meaningful things in life.
